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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.65, 55,190.48 and 22,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.65, 55,190.48 and 22,031.40 is: 33,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.65 : 55,190.48 = 22,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.65/55,190.48 = 22,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.65x = 55,190.48 × 22,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.65x = 1,215,923,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,923,430.92/36,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.10

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